R&B singer Jason Derulo is launching his own record label. The Talk Dirty hitmaker has teamed up with his manager Frank Harris to run an imprint of RCA Records called Future History, the title of his second album.
DeRulo writes in a caption on Instagram.com, "I'm proud 2 (to) announce our joint venture label deal with Sony RCA records is now finalised! Future History Records is the name & we look forward to the brightest days ahead! Me & (my manager)... have been rockin' together since I was 13 years old, and tho (sic) we've been blessed to achieve so much thus far this is another milestone moment. So much 2 be thankful for this holiday season (sic)!"
The deal is more good news for DeRulo - he bought a $3 million (£1.9 million) mansion in the San Fernando Valley in California earlier this week (beg23Nov14). The mock castle boasts turrets and a dungeon plus a pool, tennis court and basketball court.

Veteran crooner Sir Tom Jones is reportedly set to lift the lid on his lengthy career by writing a tell-all book. The Welsh singer has signed a lucrative deal with a U.K. publishing house, and is expected to reveal all about his friendships with stars including Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, according to Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper.
The book is reportedly set for release in autumn 2015.

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The Purge: Anarchy has more ideas than you might expect. But it also has more ideas than it knows what to do with.
Somewhere in the cobbled mess of the second Purge movie to get the green light, there are discussions about class warfare and the oppression of the impoverished. There is even a somewhat earnest attempt to access the psychology of a killer — to tap into what might make an ordinary joe stand up and purge his heart out once a year. There are dissections of the morality behind purging. Is it okay if it's for revenge? Is it okay if it's to level the playing field? Is it okay if we're turning the hounds back on those who released them? Is it ever okay? Lots of questions at bay in The Purge. Lots of ideas.
Unfortunately, none of them are given the attention that they need to blossom into anything truly interesting. Instead, that attention goes (unsurprisingly) to the brutality and tension that spans the length of the movie. As three sets of Purge Night victims (a mother and daughter whose financial distresses are obstinately spelled out at the forefront of the story, an uppity young married couple on the brink of separation, and a well-armed man of mysterious intentions) band together in a feat of survival, we witness efforts so grim and vile that they're inclined to turn a sane viewer off of violent movies for the foreseeable future.
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But we're not quite sure if that's what The Purge: Anarchy wants, opting ultimately for the cathartic joys of the shoot-'em-up climax on which any number of nihilistic blockbusters have relied. In the wake of this incongruity — tapping into the disparate messages of striking back against the tyrannical rich, but also finding compassion and rejecting the urge to purge — we have no idea what The Purge wants us to take away. And that leaves us assuming that it doesn't really want us to take away anything.
So, we're left with the bare bones: 100 minutes of upsetting violence, paper-thin characters, grotesque cinematography, and laughable dialogue. If we can't hang our hats on the occasional interesting point it tries to bring up, we don't have a great deal remaining.
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Summer: it's a time to relax, soak up the sun, eat mountains of ice cream and tackle the massive pile of books you've been meaning to read. Whether you need to make your way through hundreds of pages of classic literature before school starts up again or you've just been putting off the heavier tomes on your shelf until you have some more free time, reading the classics can sometimes be a slog in the summer. But it's a task well worth undertaking, and not just because it's good to broaden your literary horizons. Many of your favorite films are actually twists on well-worn tales. Sure, they're enjoyable on their own, but the only way to really pick up on the humor of Jane Austen or the references to Shakespeare in a suburban high school rom com is to read the books first. We've rounded up the best movies that become even better, funnier and more charming after you've read the works their based on. Consider it a well-earned reward for a book well read.
10 Things I Hate About YouBased On: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare.Most Drastic Change: Aside from the high school setting, he plot was simplified to reduce the amount of characters and false identities. For example, Joey Donner was originally two characters, Gremio and Hortensio. Best Reference to the Source: After Kat almost hits Michael with a car, he calls her a “shrew”; Michael also quotes Shakespearean sonnets several times throughout the film, and Cameron quotes the play itself (“I burn; I pine; I perish”). And there's that one girl who is oddly in love with "William."You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: Almost every name in the film is a reference to something else. Padua High School refers to Padua being the location of the play, and Patrick’s last name, Verona, is where Petruchio is originally from. Kat and Bianca’s last name – Stratford – is a reference to Shakespeare’s hometown.
Clueless Based On: Emma by Jane Austen Most Drastic Change: Updating the film to be about ‘90s Valley girls; none of the character’s names are similar to Austen’s characters.Best Reference to the Source: The wedding fake-out at the end of the film. Since Austen wrote a great deal about the marriage plot, all of her novels end with the heroine getting married. You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: While most of the characters have Austenian equivalents, Dionne is an original character, although it could be argued that she represents Ms. Weston. Also, Amy Heckerling cut out the character of Jane Fairfax completely. She is the main obstacle to Emma and Frank Churchill’s relationship; his Clueless doppelganger, Christian, is gay instead.
Bridget Jones’ Diary Based On: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Most Drastic Change: Instead of the large family that Elizabeth Bennet has in the book, Bridget is an only child, and has a large group of friends to give her advice, all of whom vaguely resemble her sisters. Best Reference to the Source: Casting Colin Firth as Mark Darcy. Author Helen Fielding has said that she based the character (both in name and looks) on his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC miniseries. You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: Instead of Darcy making two proposals, he only makes one; Bridget’s speech when she finds out that he is moving is a reflection of his second confession of love.
She’s the Man Based On: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Most Drastic Change: In the play, Viola just pretends to be a man, and calls herself Cesario, rather than specifically impersonating her brother Sebastian. Best Reference to the Source: The character of Malcolm, who is based on the character of Malvolio, has a pet tarantula named Malvolio. You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Books: Like 10 Things I Hate About You, all of the names are either adapted from those of the characters - Duke Orsino is the modern-day equivalent of Orsino, who is a duke, and the restaurant they frequent is called Cesario – or the locations – the school’s name Illyria, is where the play takes place.
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Easy A Based On: The Scarlett Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne Most Drastic Change: In the book, Hester is ostracized for cheating on her husband with a priest; she got pregnant during the affair. In the film, Olive only pretends to sleep with people. Best Reference to the Source: The foreign film that Olive goes to see, courtesy of one of her fake hookups, is called Der Scharlachrote Buchstabe, which translates to The Scarlett Letter.You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: The film is up-front about many of its similarities to Hawthorne’s book, as Olive is studying it in class. Though Olive doesn’t have an affair with anyone, Hester and Arthur Dimmsdale’s relationship is paralleled in the affair that Mrs. Griffith has with Micah.
ScroogedBased On: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Most Drastic Change: At the end of the film, Frank reunites with his love, Claire. However, in the book, too much time has passed for him to reconcile with Belle, and so he is instead content with becoming part of the Cratchitt family. Best Reference to the Original: In addition to Frank Cross joking about “scaring the Dickens out of people,” one of the TV shows he produces is called “Scrooge,” which was an alternate title that Dickens published the story under. You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: The Bob Cratchitt part is played by two different characters: Frank’s overworked assistant Grace Cooley and the much-abused yes-man Eliot Loudermilk.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Based On: Homer’s The Odyssey Most Drastic Change: Instead of journeying home after a great war, Ulysses has escaped from a prison chain gang. Best Reference to the Source: The film is filled with references to the epic, but the cleverest is the repeated use of the song “Man of Constant Sorrow,” as the name Odysseus (the Greek equivalent of Ulysses) means “man who is in constant pain and sorrow.” You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: In order to win Penelope’s hand in marriage, all the suitors must string Odysseus’ bow and shoot an arrow through a dozen axe heads, but only Odysseus is strong enough to string the bow. In the film, Ulysseus also strings a bow in order to prove that he is who he says he is, and not an imposter.
Ruby Sparks Based On: Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.Most Drastic Change: In the play, Higgins “makes” Eliza by transforming her from a flower girl into a lady, but in the film, Calvin physically creates Ruby, as she is a product of his imagination.Best Reference to the Source: At the end, Ruby becomes her own person, and leaves Calvin behind to do what she wants and become who she wants, which reflects the controversial ending of the play, in which Eliza leaves Henry behind in order to marry Freddy, even though Henry disapproves. The ending of Shaw's play was very controversial when it was first performed, but it was important to him that Eliza doesn't marry Henry. You’d Only Notice This if You Read the Book: Calvin’s brother, Harry, repeatedly warns him to be careful with what he’s doing, and not to disregard Ruby’s emotions, just like how Henry’s friend, Colonel Pickering, constantly warns Henry to be kind to Eliza and to treat her like a real person, rather than an experiment.
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British singer/songwriter Frank Turner has struck a deal to publish his tour diaries. The musician will share his experiences on the road as an unsigned artist to performing at the 2012 London Olympic Games' opening ceremony.
Turner says, "It took some persuading for me to think about writing a book of any kind, but in the end I realised that I have spent a pretty unusual amount of time touring hard in the last few years, and I have a fair few stories to tell, and maybe even a tiny smidgen of wisdom to impart to people starting out on the same path. Plus I come from a family of yarn-spinners, and I can run my mouth, so it makes sense."
The book is slated for release in early 2015.

Goodfellas actor Frank Sivero was released from prison on Friday (13Jun14) after serving just three days behind bars for a weapons charge. The actor, famous for his mobster roles, was arrested in the lobby of an apartment complex in North Hollywood in March (14) after cops randomly searched him and found a firearm in his jacket pocket.
He was sentenced to 90 days behind bars on Wednesday (11Jun14) as part of a plea deal, but was released after three days, reports TMZ.com. He was also given three days credit for time served in March.
According to legal documents obtained by website editors, he is banned from carrying a gun for the next 36 months and has been ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for 26 weeks. He was also fined $220 (£137).

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May 6, 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the series finale of Friends, a television event the likes of which we still haven't seen, even after Walter White took on a gang of white supremacists and Ted Mosby revealed that his wife had been dead the whole time. But while we often look back on Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey with fondness and joy, we tend to overlook the fact that these characters could often be terrible human beings. Those funny, charming New Yorkers you always wanted to hang out with often behaved in a way that was better suited to the gang at Paddy's Pub. What makes Friends even more evil than It's Always Sunny, though, is that so many of the gang's despicable deeds were simply glossed over by the writers. In honor of the finale's 10th anniversary, and the celebratory marathon you're no doubt planning, we've rounded up the gang's worst behavior, and the ways that the show taught us to look past it. Think of it as adding some much needed balance to your sitcom nostalgia.
Rachel Making Barry's Wedding About HerIt should be said from the start that Rachel’s ex fiancé Barry is the worst. But that still doesn’t exclude her from making his wedding to her best friend Mindy all about her. Yes, he placed a bet on how much torture she’d endure, but your friends' wedding is not the place for your big, redemptive speech about how you’ve moved on, forgiven them, and become a better person in the end. Just write it in the card!
Monica Wearing Emily's Wedding DressWhile it’s not nearly as morally reprehensible as some of the actions on this list, Monica secretly wearing her future sister in law’s wedding gown around her apartment, just to boost her own self-esteem is a pretty rude (and weird) thing to do. It’s not your day, it’s not your dress, and it’s not about you!
Chandler Pressuring Rachel to Start SmokingChandler’s been a smoker since the age of nine, and even though he managed to give up cigarettes, he’s apparently still a big fan of the smell. So much so that he would pressure Rachel to take up smoking just so he wouldn’t have to give up the smell along with the cigarettes... even though it could, say, get her addicted and possibly lead to a great deal of health problems.
Rachel Spreading Lies About Tag's Sexual Orientation to Keep Him Single Tag was a hot, single guy in an office full of women, so naturally Rachel had some competition for his affections. However, her plan to tell everyone else in the office that he was gay in order to get them to back off wasn't the way to handle that. Generally speaking, making up elaborate stories about friends', coworkers', and (especially!) hopeful significant others' sexual identities is a pretty psychotic move.
Monica Not Checking On Her Infant Nephew After He Hit His HeadIn all fairness to Monica, baby sitting can be tough. But when you accidentally hit your nephew’s head on the ceiling, your first though shouldn’t be “How can I hide this from his father so that I don’t get in trouble?” but rather, “Hey, is my toddler nephew okay? He hit his head pretty hard, and I wouldn’t want him to be seriously injured.”
Ross Firing Emma's Nanny Because He's a GuyEmma's first nanny, Sandy (Freddie Prinze Jr.), was everything a parent could want: he was smart, competent at his job, good with Emma, and he even taught Joey a thing or two. But Sandy didn't stick around for very long purely because Ross couldn't wrap his head around the idea of a male nanny. Because apparently, it doesn't matter how good you are at caring for a child; if you're not a lady, you're not fit to raise Ross' kid. That's just bona fide sexism from the would-be intellectual.
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Chandler Constantly Mistreating JaniceWe’re not going to deny that Janice’s laugh is really annoying. But that still doesn’t make it okay for Chandler to have Phoebe dump her so he doesn’t have to, call her whenever he’s lonely, sleep with her, and then dump her again the next day. Or lie about moving to Yemen just so she won’t bother him. Or pretend to be in love with her, even though he knows she still has feelings for him, in order to manipulate her into moving away. Turns out Chandler was a total jerk.
The Gang (and Show) Endorsing a Relationship Between an Adult and a MinorEverybody remembers that Phoebe was a surrogate for her brother, Frank, and his wife Alice, so that they could have a family. What they tend to forget is that Frank and Alice started dating when he was a minor and she in her 40s. He was a student in her Home Economics class in high school, and that he often referred to her as “Mrs. Knight” rather than by her first name. Monica, Rachel, and Ross were all guilty of similar malfeasances with younger lovers. Oh, but they were all madly in love, so the statutory rape is totally fine.
Rachel Convincing Bonnie to Shave Her HeadWhen Phoebe decides to set her friend Bonnie up with Ross, Rachel is supportive only because she remembers that Bonnie is bald, and knows that Ross wouldn’t find that attractive. So, when it turns out that Bonnie’s hair has grown back and Ross is interested, Rachel convinces her to shave he hear again, gives her the razor to do it with, and then confesses her feelings to Ross while he and Bonnie are in the middle of a fight. But as long as Ross and Rachel end up together, who cares what happens to everyone else, right?
Monica Getting Drunk in Front of Her Alcoholic BoyfriendWhen Monica’s boyfriend Fun Bobby realizes that he has a drinking problem and gets sober, rather than being supportive of him, she just becomes upset that he’s not “fun” anymore – the gang even goes so far to rename him “Ridiculously Dull Bobby” – and she starts drinking heavily in order to endure her dates with him. Because if your boyfriend is really, really boring, it’s okay to get rid of him by any means necessary... even if it means tempting him with the very substance he's worked very hard to kick.
Manipulating People Who Were Mentally IllNo, it’s not okay to threaten your roommate or watch him while he’s sleeping. But you know what else isn’t okay? Taking advantage of someone’s mental illness as a way of tricking them into move out of your apartment and leaving you alone, which is exactly what Chandler did to his roommate Eddie. Also not okay? Convincing a mentally unstable woman who thinks Joey is actually his soap opera character Dr. Drake Ramoray to run away to Salem to “be with Drake” in order to get her to stop stalking him. At least they’ve got that peace and quiet now, though, right?
So... Many... Homophobic Jokes...Whether someone was making wisecracks about Chandler and Joey's friendship or Ross was freaking out over his ex-wife's new wife, it's hard to name a post-Season 4 episode of Friends without a single homophobic joke in it. They were practically a fundamental part of Chandler's characterization, especially when the show delved into his relationship with his father. And yet everybody just went along with Chandler and Joey keeping barnyard animals as pets. Clearly, the writers were mining the wrong territory for jokes.
And worst of all...
Nobody Ever Made the Effort to Go to Phoebe's Place!Phoebe made that trip across town every single day to hang out with her friends. Every single day. And they just about never returned the favor by heading over to her neighborhood. Sure, most of them lived in one building and Central Perk was nearby, but it would have been nice of them to give their friend a day off from schlepping all the way across the city just to have yet another conversation about the relationship status of Ross and Rachel.
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Pixies rocker Black Francis had a bizarre reaction to bassist Kim Deal's shock resignation last year (13) - he shaved off his pubic hair. Fans of the Velouria hitmakers were stunned when it was announced Deal had walked out on the band after 27 years and it later emerged she had told her shocked bandmates during a meeting in a cafe.
Now Francis, also known as Frank Black, has revealed the news came as such a surprise he decided to shave his body hair to signify his need to move on.
He tells Mojo magazine, "(It was) to mark a new start... I think I may even have used some of the hair in a painting I was working on at the time... I'd done this kind of nude. The hair was an outline on the painting."
Francis also recalled it was not the first time Pixies had come close to losing Deal, as he had planned to fire her in the 1990s.
He adds, "I tried to kick Kim out of the band a couple of times, in the early '90s. I managed to find some reason. A meeting was called in our lawyer's office (but) the lawyer, along with the group, petitioned me to keep the boat afloat.
"Whatever my reason was at the time, I'm not saying I would consider it valid now. She hadn't showed up for a gig or something, or she was late and we had to go and find her, passed out somewhere. Nowadays I look back and think, 'Rock 'n' roll, what the hell'. I was in my twenties, smoking a lot of pot, a bit cranky."

In order to accurately depict the process of growing up onscreen, the only option is to film the whole thing in real time. At least, that was the philosophy of Richard Linklater, who just released the trailer for his epic Boyhood. Filmed over twelve years, the movie follows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) through his childhood and adolescence, and his relationship with his divorced parents (Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke) as it changes and grows over time. Linklater gathered the cast and crew together once a year to film, so that he could adapt the events of the film to reflect what Coltrane was going through, and best capture the realities of growing up.
The trailer gives a look at some of those realities that Boyhood will chronicle, from Mason making friends at school to having his first beer, bonding with his father while bowling to fighting with his sister in the backseat of the car, and everything in between. It seems as if the film is going to tackle the major aspects of growing up from a more frank, realistic standpoint, which should help make this contained, personal journey feel relatable. However, despite its universal appeal, the film may have a hard time reaching a wider audience than the critics and Linklater fans who are already waiting impatiently for its release, as the MPAA gave Boyhood an R rating.
According to the film's IMDb page, the rating was determined based on "language including sexual references, and for teen drug and alcohol use." The rating has upset fans and critics who are concerned that such a high rating for only language seems to show a bias against art films, especially since many of the major blockbusters currently in theaters feature graphic violence or harmful depictions of sexuality, yet received a lower rating. The MPAA has a history of giving violent films lower ratings than ones that deal with sex or foul language, and it has long been an issue of contention between the organization and filmmakers who don't want to see their films struggle to find an audience due to a high rating.
Boyhood already has an audience waiting to see it upon release, and it will likely have no trouble attracting other moviegoers who are interested in the concept of the film or are looking for a good independent film to support. But the film is losing a decent part of its audience who might be hesitant to see it or take their children to see it based on the rating. Because it spans the entire adolescence of the character, Boyhood might appeal to parents who are looking to take their kids, whether as an entertainment or bonding experience. But an R rating might make parents wary of the content of the film, and therefore less likely to see it.
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Even if the rating doesn't turn off audiences, it does make a realistic depiction of sexuality and the questions that arise on the subject during adolescence less accessible to young people, who are the ones that most need to see it. Plenty of films and television shows that don't earn parental guidance warnings or high ratings often have damaging, exploitative depictions of sexuality, and when those damaging perspectives are the most accessible and most common, society's view is damaged as a result. It can be argued that such high ratings are a way to protect people who might be too young to experience conversations about sexuality, but they can just as easily see a film with tons of graphic violence without having to be older than 13.
Of course, the high rating could be due to the teenage drug and alcohol use mentioned the rating's description, and while graphic depictions of drinking or drug use might be considered inappropriate for young people, it also ignores the fact that many of the people who are "too young" to see Boyhood have likely already been in a similar situation at some point in their lives. A film like Boyhood might be able to give people an opening to talk about those situations, which would only lead to young people becoming more educated about things like drinking and drug use. Not to mention the fact that TV shows set in high school frequently deal with teenagers drinking and doing drugs, and yet those aren't restricted by age. Unless there's a segment of Boyhood that evokes part of Requiem for a Dream, it seems unlikely that the substance use depicted would be worse than anything that's shown on the average CW show.
The whole point of Boyhood is to make a film that reflects the universal experience of growing up, and so giving the film an R rating drastically cuts down on the amount of people that would be able to connect with it. It also underestimates the maturity and intelligence of teenagers by assuming that they are unable to appreciate a frank depiction of the kind of issues they deal with every day (and it also underestimates what teenagers get up to when they’re on their own). It’s one thing to attempt to shield them from subjects they’re not old enough to handle, but making realistic depictions of teenage life inaccessible to teenagers actually causes more harm than good in the long run.
Boyhood arrives in theaters on July 11.
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Mad Men is one of those shows that takes very little improving – it's basically flawless. That said, here's a little list of things we think could make Season 7 the season to end all seasons:
More Joan
Last season did not have nearly enough of Joan. How I wish all of the time we wasted on Sylvia Rosen's angst was spent on Joan instead. We never even got to see the moment that she successfully closed the deal with Avon! Though, presumably, with Avon as one of Sterling Cooper and Partner's biggest accounts, we'll be seeing a lot more of her.
Less Betty
Let's take all of Betty's screentime and donate it to the Joan Harris-Holloway fund. January Jones can be a real emotionless wooden plank sometimes, and on a show with such phenomenal performers, why give the time to her?
More Ginsberg
So, Ginsberg seemed to be slowly but surely losing it last season (what was with the Martian transmissions?). Unfortunately, everybody was too caught up trying to figure out who the heck Bob Benson was, so we lost out on some good Ginsberg screentime too.
More Don + Roger
Okay, let's be real: their chemistry is off the charts. Last season, we got shorted on Roger/Don scenes, as Don was busy drinking himself out of his senior partner position (no mean feat, when you think about it). But they did share a nice moment in the finale – even as they put him on forced leave, Roger looks remorseful (as remorseful as Roger can get, at least) as he utters the infamous "You s**t the bed in there" line.
More Peggy + Don
No, not that kind of "Peggy and Don." I ship a lot of pairings, but Peggy and Don are not one of them (though apparently, the real people they were based off of got married). That said, like Don and Roger, they have wonderful (platonic) chemistry. "The Suitcase" remains one of my favorite episodes, and their ultra-emotional goodbye at the end of season 5 packed quite the wallop.
More Pete + Failure
Now, there's something I ship. Pete falling down the stairs in a fit of rage/crashing a Chevy/"Not great, BOB!" were all some of the best moments of last season. I'm not pulling for a Lane Pryce-style exit (too soon?), but there is something lovely about seeing smarmy Pete's life come crashing down around his ears (just like his hairline).
Peggy + an actually good love interest
I just want Peggy to be happy, okay? Let her make Ted Chaouoaough eat his heart out. Lots of people want her to end up with Stan, but I'm not sure how I feel about that. He definitely gives off some deviant vibes sometimes.
So there's what I want from Season 7 – mainly for Peggy to take over the world and to finally stop going after married men who are way beneath her league. What do you want? Share in the comments!
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